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Meta to ask EU users’ permission to show targeted advertising
Social media giants Facebook and Instagram, owned by parent company Meta, are to seek permission from EU users to display personalised advertisements. The move challenges the platforms' principal revenue generation strategy and comes aft...
French News Agency AFP Sues Elon Musk's X Over Copyright
On the global battlefront for tech firms to pay for news, French News Agency AFP has filed a copyright lawsuit against social media giant Twitter, recently rebranded as X and owned by billionaire Elon Musk. The agency accuses X of a 'cle...
Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers. These researchers published a study documenting an alarming increase in hate speech on the platf...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Admits Drop in User Engagement for Threads App
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has admitted that the company's new app, Threads, has lost more than half of its users since its launch.
Former E-kids Singer-Activist Tommy Yuen Admits to Sedition and Money Laundering in Hong Kong Court
Singer-activist Tommy Yuen Man-on, who is a former member of the Cantopop boy band E-kids, has pleaded guilty to sedition and money laundering in a Hong Kong court.
Security guard suspended for refusing to open gate for ambulance and cursing at residents
A security guard at a residential complex in Tseung Kwan O has been suspended from duty after refusing to open the gate for an ambulance and cursing at residents who urged her to make way for the emergency vehicle.
A part-time taxi driver has been handed a 28-day prison sentence, suspended for a year, for disclosing the personal information of a police officer who fired shots at protesters in Sai Wan Ho during the 2019 social unrest
The officer and his family members were later granted an anonymity order.
FTC Launches Investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT over Data Privacy and Misinformation Concerns
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, to determine the company's data privacy rules and actions taken to prevent its technology from...
Threads: The Latest Social Media App and Its Rapid Growth, Challenges, and Future
In its first week, Meta's new app Threads has experienced remarkable growth, with over 100 million users signing up in just five days.
Hong Kong Activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung's Family Members Targeted by Police for Questioning
Activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung, who has sought political asylum in the UK, has stated that his family members in Hong Kong have not had any financial exchanges with him, after they were taken away by the police for questioning on Tuesday.
Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities
Ashley Moody Urges Zuckerberg to Address Meta's Role in Human Trafficking Cases
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Coco Lee, Hong Kong Pop Star, Dies at 48 After Attempted Suicide
Coco Lee, a Hong Kong pop star, has died at the age of 48 after attempting suicide.
Coco Lee, Hong Kong Pop Star, Dies at 48 After Suicide Attempt
Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee has died at the age of 48 after a suicide attempt.
WhatsApp Reinvents its Identity: Introduces Twitter-esque 'Channels' Feature
Meta's WhatsApp broadens its horizons, transforming from a simple messaging platform to a more comprehensive social media space with new public channels feature
The Poor Man With Money, Mark Zuckerberg, Unveils Twitter Replica with Heavy-Handed Censorship: A New Low in Innovation?
The Serial Copy-Paste "Entrepreneur", Zuckerberg, Draws Criticism for Parroting Twitter and Importing Facebook's Contentious Moderation Policies in Threads
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Twitter Targets Meta: A Tangle of Trade Secrets and Copycat Culture
In the latest legal tussle between tech giants, Twitter has fired a warning shot at Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.), alleging "systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation" of Twitter's trade secrets and intellectual...
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The Double-Edged Sword of AI: AI is linked to layoffs in industry that created it
As Silicon Valley Nurtures AI Evolution, Its Own Workforce Grapples with Emerging Realities of Job Displacements and Skills Transformation? Many have raised alarms about the potential for artificial intelligence to displace jobs in the y...
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Meta Copy Twitter with New App, Threads
Users who prefer to be exposed to censored positions, and to avoid exposure to opinions that do not support President Biden, will find the new platform a wonderful alternative to Twitter.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Limit and the Future of Social Media Monetization
Elon Musk has implemented a daily limit on the number of tweets that users can see on Twitter.
Google Blocked Access to Canadian News in Response to New Legislation
The tech behemoth restricts local news links for Canadian users following the enactment of a law that mandates payment for news content
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Snapchat+ gains 4 million paying subscribers in its first year
Snap's subscription service shows early success in monetizing premium features
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Finnish Economic Minister Resigns Following suggestion that Finland should support "climate abortions" for African women as a means to save the planet
Finnish Economic Affairs Minister Vilhelm Junnila announced his resignation on Friday after a resurfaced speech from his early days as a Member of Parliament caused outrage. In the address, he suggested that Finland should support "clima...
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Top Companies Express Concerns Over Europe's Proposed AI Law, Citing Competitiveness and Investment Risks
Executives Call for Revision of EU AI Act, Warning of Potential Consequences
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Twitter isn't letting users view the site without logging in
Twitter appears to be restricting access to its platform for anyone not logged into an account. Change Sparks Speculation on Twitter's Strategy as it Seeks to Boost User Base
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The politician and the journalist lost control and started fighting on live broadcast.
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Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.
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Global Trend: Using Anti-Fake News Laws as Censorship Tools - A Deep Dive into Tunisia's Scenario
Arresting Putin During South African Visit Would Equate to War Declaration, Asserts President Ramaphosa
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Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali
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The Changing Face of Europe: How Mass Migration is Reshaping the Political Landscape
China Urges EU to Clarify Strategic Partnership Amid Trade Tensions
The Last Pour: Anchor Brewing, America's Pioneer Craft Brewer, Closes After 127 Years
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Sarah Silverman and Renowned Authors Lodge Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Meta
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The New York Times Announces Closure of its Sports Section in Favor of The Athletic
BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Hospitalized Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Family Confirms
Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities
The Distorted Mirror of actual approval ratings: Examining the True Threat to Democracy Beyond the Persona of Putin
40,000 child slaves in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars.
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